SCHEME OF WORK – PHYSICS 960, UPPPER SIX 2010
Week (Date)
Topic
Objectives
Skills
Activities
1,2
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C.PROPERTIES OF
MATTER
12. State of matter
12.1 Solid, liquid,
and gas
12.2 Crystalline
solids
12.3 Inter-molecular
force curve
12.4 Potential
energy curve
Candidates should be able to
a. distinguish between solids, liquids,
and gases based on the arrangement
of atoms and with the use of simple
kinetic theory model
b. explain the properties of crystalline
solids with reference to examples
c. interpret and use the F-r curve
d. explain the relationship between
Hooke’s law and the F-r graph
e. interpret and use the U-r graph
f. use the U-r graph to explain the
expansion of solids when heated
a. Distinguish between
the different states
of matter
b. Explain and
describe the
different states of
matter
c. use and interpret
graphs
d. explain
relationships
graphically
a. Graph-sketching
exercises
b. Problem-solving
involving the
derivation and use of
the equations learnt
c. Group work to answer
essay questions
involving the
concepts and
formulae learnt
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of
important points
Openmindedness
Whiteboard
and marker
Analytical
thinking
Textbook and
reference
books
13. Deformation of
solids
13.1 Stress and strain
13.2 Force-extension
graphs and
stress-strain
graphs
13.3 Young modulus
13.4 Strain energy
Candidates should be able to
a. define stress and strain for a
stretched wire or elastic string
b. sketch and interpret force-extension
graphs and stress-strain graphs
c. distinguish between elastic
deformation and plastic deformation
d. distinguish between the shapes of
force-extension graphs for ductile,
brittle, and polymeric materials
e. define the Young modulus
a. define and use
terms
b. sketch and interpret
graphs
c. differentiate
between different
quantities
d. explain experiments
e. derive and use
equations to solve
problems
a. Problem-solving.
b. Experiment to
determine Young’s
Modulus using the
cantilever method
c. Group work to answer
questions about the
terms, principles,
concepts and
equations learnt
Openmindedness
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systematically
Apparatus and
materials
needed for
experiment
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f. describe an experiment to determine
the Young modulus of a metal in the
form of a wire
g. derive and use the formula for strain
energy
h. calculate the strain energy from
force-extension graphs or stressstrain graphs
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D. THERMODYNAMICS
14. Kinetic theory
of gases
14.1 Ideal gas
equation
14.2 Kinetic theory
of gases
14.3 Pressure of a
gas
14.4 Molecular
kinetic energy
14.5 Rms speed of
molecules
14.6 Degrees of
freedom
14.7 Laws of
equipartition of
energy
14.8 Internal energy
of an ideal gas
14.9 Distribution of
molecular
speeds
Candidates should be able to
a. understand the concept of Avogadro
number
b. use the equation of ideal gas, PV=nRT
c. Know the relationship between
Boltzmann constant and gas constant
d. use assumptions of kinetic theory of
gases to derive the equation for
pressure exerted by an ideal gas, p =
1 <c2> or p = 1 nm<c2>
3
3
e. derive expressions for translational
kinetic energy
f. show that molecular kinetic energy is
directly proportional to the
thermodynamic temperature of the
gas
g. derive and use the formula for rms
speed
c  =
2
3kT for gas
m
molecules
h. define the degree of freedom
i. identify the number of degrees of
freedom for molecules of a
monoatomic, diatomic, and
polyatomic gas
f. perform calculations
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of
important points
a. use Avogadro’s
Number
b. write/derive and use
equations to solve
numerical problems
c. list assumptions of
kinetic theory and
use them to derive
related equations.
d. define terms and
use them in the
correct context
e. explain the
relationship
between two
quantities
f. state and use laws to
solve numerical
problems.
g. sketch and interpret
graphs
h. predict changes to
graphs when
physical conditions
a. Problem-solving
b. Discussion
c. Experiment to verify
Charles Law
d. Demonstration of
Kinetic Theory using a
model
e. Group work to
answer questions
about the terms,
principles, concepts
and equations learnt
e. Presentation of
product of group
work
f. Summary of
important points
Appreciation
of scientific
discoveries
Logical
thinking
Working
systematically
Textbook
Whiteboard
and marker
Beaker,
thermometer,
wire
stirrer, 30 cm
wooden ruler,
rubber bands,
capillary tube,
concentrated
sulphuric acid,
ice and water
ICT
j. explain the variation in the number of
degrees of freedom for molecules of
a diatomic gas ranging from very low
temperatures to very high
temperatures
k. explain the law of equipartition of
energy
l. distinguish between an ideal gas and
a real gas
m. understand the concept of internal
energy of an ideal gas
n. know the relationship between
internal energy and a single degree of
freedom
o. sketch the graphs to show the
distribution of speeds of molecules
and explain the shape of the graph
(Description if the experiment is not
required.)
p. predict the variation of molecular
speed distribution with temperature.
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15. Thermodynamics of
gases
15.1 Heat capacity
15.2 Work
15.3 First law of
thermodynamics
15.4 Internal energy
15.5 Isothermal
change
15.6 Adiabatic
change
Candidates should be able to
a. define heat capacity, specific heat
capacity, and molar heat capacity.
b. use the equations
Q = C, Q = mc, Q = nCv,m
c. understand that cp and cv depend on
the degrees of freedom
d. derive and use the equation for work
done by gas during expansion,
W=
 p dV
e. understand and use the first law of
thermodynamics, Q = U + W
a. Define terms and
use them in the
correct context
b. write/derive and use
equations to solve
numerical problems
c. explain the
relationship
between two
quantities
f. state and use laws to
solve numerical
problems.
a. Problem-solving
b. Discussion
c. Experiment to verify
Charles Law
d. Demonstration of
Kinetic Theory using a
model
e. Group work to
answer questions
about the terms,
principles, concepts
and equations learnt
Rational
thinking
Cooperation
Lateral
thinking
Textbook
Whiteboard
and marker
ICT
f. understand the concept of internal
energy from the first law of
thermodynamics
g. derive and use the equation
Cp,m – CV,m = R
h. know that  = cp / cV
i. understand the isothermal process of
a gas
j. use the equation pV = constant for
isothermal changes
k. understand the adiabatic process of a
gas
l. use the equations pV = constant and
TV-1 = constant for adiabatic changes
m. illustrate isothermal change and
adiabatic change with p-V graphs and
by means of the first law of
thermodynamics
n. derive and use the expression for
work done in the thermodynamic
process
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16. Thermal
conduction
16.1 Thermal
conductivity
16.2 Determina-tion
of thermal
conductivity
Candidates should be able to
a. explain the mechanism of heat
conduction through solids and hence
distinguish between conduction
through metals and non-metals
b. define thermal conductivity
c. use the equation
  1
Q
 kA 2
t
x
for heat conduction in one dimension
d. describe quantitatively heat
conduction through composite rods
of different materials
g. Explain processes
h. Illustrate concepts
using graphs
e. Presentation of
product of group
work
f. Summary of
important points
a. explain the
mechanism of heat
conduction
b. define and use
terms
c. apply equations
d. describe
quantitatively
e. Explain principles
a. Discussion
b. Group work to
answer questions
about the terms,
principles, concepts
and equations learnt
c. Presentation of
product of group
work
d. Summary of
important points
Logical
thinking
Working
systematically
Text book
Whiteboard
and marker.
ICT
e. describe quantitatively heat
conduction through rods which are
not insulated
f. understand the principle of
determination of thermal
conductivity for good conductors and
poor conductors
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CUTI TAHUN BARU CINA / CUTI PERISTIWA / CUTI BERGANTI
E.ELECTRICITY AND
MAGNETISM
17. Electrostatics
17.1 Coulomb’s law
17.2 Electric field
17.3 Gauss’s law
17.4 Electrical
potential
17.5 Equipotential
surfaces
Candidates should be able to
a. state Coulomb’s law and use the
formula
F
Qq
4 0 r 2
b. understand electric field as an
example of an inverse square field
like the gravitational field
c. define the electric field strength,
E = F/q
d. describe quantitatively the motion of
charges in a uniform electric field
e. state and use Gauss’s law
f. show the equivalence between
Gauss’s law and Coulomb’s law
g. use the relationship E =
dV
dr
h. define electrical potential and use the
formula
V
Q
40 r 2
i. understand the relationship between
electrical potential and potential
energy
j. understand equipotential surfaces
a. State a law
b. Write and use
equations to solve
numerical problems
c. Define terms
d. Analyze
quantitatively
e. Discuss the
relationship
between two
quantities
a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer
questions about the
terms, principles,
concepts and
equations learnt
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of important
points
Lateral
thinking
Creative
thinking
Textbook
Whiteboard
and marker
ICT
Appreciation
of scientific
discoveries
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18. Capacitors
18.1 Capacitance
18.2 Parallel plate
capacitor
18.3 Uniform field
between
parallel plates
18.4 Capacitors in
series and in
parallel
18.5 Energy stored in
a charged
capacitor
18.6 Charging and
discharging
18.7 Dielectrics
Candidates should be able to
a. define capacitance and use the
formula C 
Q
V
b. describe qualitatively the mechanism
of charging a parallel plate capacitor
c. derive and use the formula C 
A
d
a. Define terms
b. Derive/write and use
formulae
c. Analyze
quantitatively
d. Sketch and interpret
graphs.
e. Explain qualitatively
for parallel plate capacitors
d. derive and use the formula for
effective capacitance of capacitors in
series and in parallel
e. use the formulae U =
1 Q2
,
2 C
U=
1
QV, U =
2
1 2
CV
2
f. describe qualitatively the charging
and discharging of a capacitor
through a resistor
g. understand lightning as an example
of discharging
h. describe qualitatively the action of a
dielectric in a parallel plate capacitor
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a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer
questions about the
terms, principles,
concepts and
equations learnt
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of important
points
f. Experiment to
determine the
capacitance of a
combination of
capacitors and its
time constant
Creative
thinking
a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer
questions about the
terms, principles,
concepts and
equations learnt
Creative
thinking
Appreciation
of scientific
contributions
Textbook
Whiteboard
and marker
D.C. source,
switch,
milliammeter,
stopwatch,
resistors,
connecting
wires with
crocodile clips
at one end,
capacitors
ICT
UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 1
19. Electric current
19.1 Conduction of
electricity
19.2 Drift velocity
19.3 Current density
19.4 Electrical
conductivity
19.5 Resistivity
Candidates should be able to
a. understand electric current as a flow
of charged particles and use the
equation I = dQ/ dt
b. explain qualitatively the mechanism
of conduction of electricity in metals
and semiconductors
a. Describe
phenomena
b. Derive equations
and use them to
solve problems.
c. Define terms
d. Compare two laws
Analytical
thinking
Textbook
Whiteboard
and marker
19.6 Dependence of
resistance on
temperature
19.7 Energy and
electrical power
c. understand the concept of drift
velocity
d. derive and use the equation I = Anev
e. know the typical orders of magnitude
of drift velocity of charged carriers in
semiconductors and metals
f. define electric current density and
conductivity
g. understand and use the relationship J
= E
h. derive and use the equation
e. Discuss the
advantages of
superconductors
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of important
points
f. Experiment to verify
Ohm’s Law.
D.C. source,
carbon
resistor,
ammeter,
voltmeter,
rheostat,
switch,
connecting
wires, block
connectors,
screw driver
ne 2 t

m
ICT
i. define resistivity,

RA
l
j. show the equivalence between
Ohm’s law and the relationship J = E
k. understand the dependence of
resistance on temperature for metals
and semiconductors by using the
equation

ne 2 t
m
l. know the phenomenon of
superconductivity
m. use the equations of energy and
electrical power
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20. Direct current
circuits
20.1 Electromotive
force
20.2 Internal
resistance of
sources
Candidates should be able to
a. understand emf and electrical
potential difference
b. know that the sources of emf have
internal resistance understand the
effect on external circuits
a. Explain terms
b. Distinguish between
two terms
c. Explain phenomena
d. Draw and interpret
diagrams
a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
Cooperation
Textbook
Working
systematically
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Diligence
20.3 Kirchhoff’s law
20.4 Potential
divider
20.5 Potentiometer
20.6 Wheatstone
bridge
20.7 Shunt and
multiplier
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c. draw and interpret electric circuit
diagrams
d. understand and use Kirchoff’s law
e. understand how to use a potential
divider
f. understand the working principles of
a potentiometer and its use
g. understand that working principles of
a Wheatstone bridge and its use
h. understand the use of shunts and
multipliers
21. Magnetic fields
21.1 Magnetic field B
21.2 Force on a
moving charge
21.3 Force on a
current-carrying
conductor
Candidates should be able
a. understand the concept of magnetic
field
b. use the formula for force on a moving
charge F = qv x B
c. use the equation F = qvB sin to
define magnetic field strength B
d. understand the magnetic force that
acts on a straight current-carrying
conductor in a uniform magnetic field
e. use the equation F = IlB sin
21. Magnetic fields
(contd)
21.4 Magnetic fields
due to currents
Candidates should be able
f. use the formulae for magnetic fields:
circular loop,
solenoid,
B
 0 NI
B   0 nI
2r
e. State and use laws
to solve problems
f. Explain working
principles of
equipment
g. Discuss uses of
equipment
c. Group work to answer
questions about the
terms, principles,
concepts and
equations learnt
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of important
points
f. Experiment to
determine the e.m.f.
and internal
resistance of a cell
using a
potentiometer
Wheatstone
Bridge, 5 
standard
resistor, dry
cell, resistor
wire,
micrometer
screw gauge,
metre rule,
galvanometer,
jockey,
potentiometer,
resistance box
ICT
a. Explain concepts
b. Derive formulae
c. Apply formulae to
solve problems
d. Explain working
principles of
equipment
a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer
questions about the
terms, principles,
concepts and
equations learnt
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of important
points
Analytical
thinking
a. Explain concepts
b. Derive formulae
c. Apply formulae to
solve problems
a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
Analytical
thinking
Cooperation
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and marker
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systematically
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and marker
21.5 Force between
current-carrying
conductors
21.6 Definition of
ampere: current
balance
21.7 Torque on a coil
21.8 Determination
of ratio q/m
21.9 Hall effect
straight wire, B 
0 I
2d
d. Explain working
principles of
equipment
g. derive and use the formula
F  0 I1 I 2
for the force between

l
2d
two parallel current-carrying
conductors
h. define the unit of ampere and
understand that this definition fixes a
value for 0
i. understand the working principles of
a current and its physical significance
as an absolute measurement
j. derive the formula  = NIBA for
torque on a coil in a radial field
k. explain the working principles of a
moving-coil galvanometer and motor
l. understand the motion of charge in
magnetic fields and electrical fields
m. understand the principles of
determination of the ratio q/m for
charged particles
n. explain the Hall effect and derive the
expression for Hall Voltage VH
o. describe the use of Hall effect
c. Group work to answer
questions about the
terms, principles,
concepts and
equations learnt
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of important
points
f. Experiment to study
the behavior of a bar
magnet in a magnetic
field and estimate the
value of the
horizontal
component of the
Earth’s magnetic field
Working
systematically
Retort stand
with two
clamps, cork
with optical
pin, set of
suspended
magnet with
two optical
pins, plane
mirror with
protractor,
cotton thread,
test tube with
copper wire
coiled around
it, power
supply, d.c.
ammeter 0-1A,
switch,
connecting
wires,
rheostat,
vernier
calipers,
micrometer
screw gauge.
ICT
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PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN
CUTI PERTENGAHAN TAHUN
22. Electromagnetic
induction
22.1 Magnetic flux
Candidates should be able to
a. define magnetic flux  = BAcos
b. state and use Faraday’s law and
Lenz’s law
a. Define terms
b. State and use laws
a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer
Logical
thinking
Textbook
22.2 Faraday’s law
and Lenz’s law
22.3 Self-inductance
L
22.4 Energy stored in
an inductor
22.5 Mutual
induction
22.6 Transformer
22.7 Back emf in dc
motors
c. derive and use the equation for
induced emf in linear conductors,
discs, and plane coils
d. explain the phenomenon of selfinductance and define selfinductance
e. use the formulae E   L
dl
, LI =
dt
c. Write/derive
formulae and use
them to solve
problems
d. Explain concepts and
phenomena and
their uses
N
f. derive and use the equation for selfinductance of a solenoid
g. derive and use the formula for energy
that is stored in an inductor
h. explain the phenomenon of mutual
induction and define mutual
inductance
i. derive an expression for mutual
inductance between two coaxial coils
j. derive and use the equation
questions about the
terms, principles,
concepts and
equations learnt
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of important
points
Appreciation
of scientific
discoveries
a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
Rational
thinking
Whiteboard
and marker
Model d.c.
motor and
transformer
ICT
Vs
=
Vp
Ns
for a transformer
Np
k. discuss eddy currents in a
transformer
l. understand the concept of back emf
in dc motors
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23. Alternating
currents
23.1 Alternating
currents
through
resistors
23.2 Power
Candidates should be able to
a. understand the concept of rms value
of an alternating current and
calculate the value; use the
relationship Irms = I0 /
sinusoidal cases
2 for
a. Explain concepts
b. Define terms
c. Derive and apply
formulae
d. Solve problems
Creative
thinking
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23.3 Rms value
23.4 Alternating
currents
through
inductors
23.5 Alternating
currents
through
capacitors
23.6 Rectification of
alternating
currents
23.7 Smoothing by
capacitor
b. understand the relationship of phase
between current and voltage for pure
resistors, pure capacitors, and pure
inductors separately
c. derive the reactance of a pure
capacitor and a pure inductor
d. derive and use the formula for power
in an alternating current circuit which
consists of a pure resistor, a pure
capacitor, and a pure inductor
separately
e. explain half-way rectification and fullwave rectification with the use of
diodes
f. explain smoothing of output voltages
by capacitors
24. Electronics
24.1 Operational
amplifiers
24.2 Inverting and
non-inverting
amplifiers
24.3 Negative
feedback
24.4 Use of
operational
amplifiers
24.5 Oscillators
Candidates should be able to
a. understand the operational amplifier
as a differential amplifier
b. describe ideal properties of an
operational amplifier
c. describe the inverting amplifier and
non-inverting amplifier
d. understand the principle of feedback
in an amplifier especially negative
feedback
e. describe the use of operational
amplifiers in the circuits of voltage
amplifiers, ie inverting amplifiers and
non-inverting amplifiers, voltage
comparators, integrators, and
oscillators
e. Explain physical
processes
c. Group work to answer
questions about the
terms, principles,
concepts and
equations learnt
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of important
points
a. Explain terms
b. Describe
characteristics of
amplifier
c. Explain working
principle of
amplifier
d. Explain uses of
amplifier
1. Sketching circuits for
OP_AMP 741 amplifier
as well as identify
connections of its pins.
2. Problem-solving using
formulae and concepts
learnt.
3. Experiment to study
the characteristics of
the OP-AMP and
measure its
amplification and band
width.
ICT
Appreciation
of scientific
inventions
Analytical
thinking
2.2 k and 22
k resistors,
OP-AMP 741
IC, OP-AMP
741 socket,
CRO, signal
generator,
circuit board
6.5cm x 6.5
cm, digital
multimeter,
rheostat, two
new 9V dry
cells, two 1.5V
dry cells with
holder,
connecting
wires
ICT
F OPTICS
25 Electromagnetic waves
25.1 Electromagnetic
vibrations
25.2 Relationship
between
 0 ,  0 , and c.
25.3 Electromagnetic wave
spectrum
Candidates should be able to
a. understand that electromagnetic
waves are made up of electrical
vibrations,
E  E0 sin t  kx ,
and magnetic vibrations,
B  B0 sin t  kx
b. understand that E, B, and the
direction of propagation of
electromagnetic waves are always
perpendicular to each other.
c. compare electromagnetic waves with
mechanical waves.
d. state the formula
c
1
 0 0
a. Explain phenomena
b. Compare and
contrast two
quantities
c. State and use
formulae
d. State order of
magnitude
1. Discussion of
similarities and
differences of em
waves and
mechanical waves
2. Problem-solving using
concepts, principles
and formulae learnt.
3. Summary of
important points.
Openmindedness
a. Derive and use
formulae to solve
problems
b. Draw ray diagrams
c. Experimenting and
writing reports.
1. Exercise to draw raydiagrams
2. Problem-solving
3. Experiment to study
the variation of
refractive index of
sugar solution with
concentration.
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systematically
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and
explain its significance.
e. state the orders of magnitude of
wavelengths and frequencies for
each type of electromagnetic wave.
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26 Geometrical
optics
26.1 Curved mirrors
26.2 Refraction at
curved surfaces
26.3 Thin lenses
Candidates should be able to
a. understand and use the relationship
r
f  for curved mirrors.
2
b. draw ray diagrams to show the
formation of images by concave
mirrors and convex mirrors.
c. derive and use the formula
1 1 1
  for curved mirrors.
f u v
Openmindedness
Convex lens,
short
transparent
ruler, card
with a square
hole at the
centre, screen,
bulb as light
source, metre
rule, plasticine
d. derive and use the formula
4. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
the topic
5. Presentation of
product of group
work
6. Summary of
important points.
n1 n2 n2  n1
for refraction


u
v
r
at spherical surfaces.
e. use the formula
n1 n2 n2  n1


u
v
r
to derive :
thin lens formula
1 1 1
 
f u v
lens maker’s formula
1 1
1
 n  1  
f
 r1 r2 
f. use the thin lens formula and lens
maker’s formula
27. Physical optics
27.1 Huygen’s
principle
27.2 Interference
27.3 Two-slit
interference
pattern
27.4 Air wedge
27.5 Thin film
27.6 Diffraction at
single slit
27.7 Diffraction
gratings
27.8 Polarisation
Candidates should be able to
a. understand and use the Huygen’s
principle to explain interference and
diffraction phenomena
b. understand the concept of coherence.
c. understand the concept of optical
path difference.
d. know the conditions for constructive
interference and destructive
interference.
e. know Young’s two-slit interference
pattern.
f. derive and use the formula y 
d
a
for Young’s interference pattern.
a. State a principle
b. Use the principle to
explain a
phenomena
c. Explain a concept
d. State conditions for
a phenomena to
occur.
e. Describe
phenomena
f. Derive and use
formulae to solve
problems.
a. Question-and-answer
on Huygen’s
principle, conditions
for coherence
b. Construction using
Huygen’s principle
c. Experiment using
diffraction grating to
determine the
wavelength of a laser
beam
d. Group work to answer
past-year questions
related to the topic
ICT
Openmindedness
Analytical
thinking
Cooperation
Text book
White board
and marker
Laser pointer,
two retort
stands, metre
rule, screen,
two diffraction
gratings
ICT
g. understand the formation of air
wedge interference pattern and solve
related problems.
h. understand the phenomena of thin
film interference for nearly normal
incident light and non-normal
incident light, and solve related
problems.
i. know the diffraction pattern for a
single slit.
j. derive and use the formula
sin  

a
for the first minimum in
the diffraction pattern for a single
slit.
k. know the diffraction pattern for
diffraction gratings.
l. use the formula d sin   n for
diffraction gratings
m. describe the use of diffraction
gratings to form the spectrum of
white light and measure the
wavelength of monochromatic light.
n. understand that polarisation is a
property of transverse waves.
o. understand the production of
polarised light by polaroid and by
reflection.
p. understand polarisation planes.
q. use the formula
I  I 0 cos 2  .
e. Presentation of
product of group
work
f. Summary of important
points.
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G. QUANTUM
PHYSICS
28 Photons
28.1 Photoelectric
effect
28.2 Concept of light
quantisation
Candidates should be able to
a. descibe important observations in
photoelectric emission experiments.
b. recognise features of photoelectric
emission that cannot be explained by
wave theory and explain these
features using the concept of
quantisation of light.
c. use the equation E  hf for a
photon.
d. understand the meaning of work
function and threshold frequency.
e. use Einstein’s equation for
photoelectric effect,
a. Explain terminology
b. Describe
experimental
observations
c. Explain phenomena
based on concepts
d. Use formulae to
solve problems
a. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
the topic
b. Presentation of
product of group
work
c. Summary of
important points.
Appreciation
of natural
phenomena
a. Explain a concept
b. Use formulae to
solve problems
c. Describe
experimental
observations
a. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
the topic
b. Presentation of
product of group
work
c. Summary of
important points.
Appreciation
of scientific
discoveries
a. State and explain
postulates
b. Derive and use
formulae
a. Demonstration of
emission spectrum of
gases using discharge
tubes and diffraction
Appreciation
of scientific
contributions
Analytical
thinking
Text books
White board
and marker
ICT
hf  W  12 mv 2
f. understand the meaning of stopping
potential and use
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29 Wave-particle
duality
29.1 De Broglie’s
relation
29.2 Electron
diffraction
H. ATOMIC
PHYSICS
30 Atomic
structure
eVs  12 mv 2 .
Candidates should be able to
a. use the equation

h
to calculate
p
de Broglie’s wavelength.
b. describe observations in electron
diffraction experiments.
c. explain briefly the advantages of
electron microscopes.
Candidates should be able to
a. state Bohr’s postulate for an atom.
b. derive an expression for radii of orbits
in Bohr’s model.
c. derive the equation
Text book
White board
and marker
ICT
Text book
Whiteboard
and marker
En  
Z 2e4m
8 0 h 2 n 2
2
c. Explain phenomena
for Bohr’s
model.
d. explain the production of line spectra
with reference to transitions
between energy levels.
e. understand the concept of excitation
energy and ionisation energy.
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31 X-ray
31.1 X-ray spectra
31.2 X-ray diffraction
Candidates should be able to
a. interpret X-ray spectra obtained from
X-ray tubes.
b. explain the characteristic line
spectrum and continuous spectrum
including min in X-ray.
c. derive and use the equation
min 
a. Describe and
interpret spectra
b. Derive and use
formulae
hc
.
eV
d. describe Bragg diffraction by crystals.
e. derive and use 2d sin   n
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32 Laser
32.1 Principles of
production
32.2Characteristics
32.3 Uses
Candidates should be able to
a. describe briefly the principles of laser
production.
b. describe the main characteristics of
laser and advantages of laser.
c. describe a few examples of uses of
laser.
a. Explain the principle
of laser production
b. List characteristics
and uses
a. State and explain
facts
b. Classify elementary
particles
gratings
b. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
the topic
c. Presentation of
product of group
work
d. Summary of
important points.
Analytical
thinking
a. Sketch and interpret
X-ray spectra
b. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
the topic
c. Presentation of
product of group
work
d. Summary of
important points.
Appreciation
of scientific
discoveries
a. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
the topic
b. Presentation of
product of group
work
c. Summary of
important points.
a. Discussion
Appreciation
of scientific
discoveries
Discharge
tubes,
diffraction
gratings, EHT
source
ICT
Openmindedness
Text book
White board
and marker
ICT
Laser pen
ICT
Analytical
thinking
Openmindedness
Text book
White board
and marker
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I.
NUCLEAR
PHYSICS
33 Nucleus
33.1 Discovery of
neutrons
33.2 Atomic number
and mass
number
33.3 Mass defect and
binding energy
33.4 Isotopes
33.5 Mass
spectrometry
Candidates should be able to
a. describe the discovery of neutrons.
34 Radioactivity
34.1 Radioactive
decay
34.2 Decay constant
and half-life
34.3 Use of
radioisotopes
Candidates should be able to
a. understand radioactive decay as a
spontaneous and ramdom process.
b. state and use the exponential law
A
Z
b. understand the symbol X .
c. understand and use the units u and
eV.
d. explain mass defect and binding
energy.
e. understand the equivalence of mass
with energy and use the formula
E  mc 2 .
a. Explain meaning of
terms and symbols
b. Define and use units
c. Explain relationship
between two
quantities
d. Sketch structure and
explain the working
principles of mass
spectrometers
a. Question-and-answer
on atomic number,
mass number
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer
past-year questions
related to the topic
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of
important points.
Logical and
analytical
thinking
a. Explain processes
b. State and use
principles, laws and
formulae to solve
problems
c. Define terms
a. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
the topic
b. Presentation of
product of group
work
c. Summary of
important points.
Awareness of
the danger of
abusing
scientific
discoveries
f. understand the variation of binding
energy per nucleon with nucleon
number.
g. understand the existence of isotopes.
h. understand the working principles of
mass spectrometers.
dN
 N for radioactive decay.
dt
c. define activity and decay constant.
d. derive and use the formula
N  N 0 e  t .
e. define half-life and derive the relation

ln 2
.
t1
2
f. explain the use of radioisotopes as
tracers
Working
systematically
Awareness of
the need to
conserve
natural
resources
Text book
White board
and marker
Periodic table
ICT
Text book
Magazines
Newspaper
articles
ICT
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35 Nuclear reaction
35.1 Nuclear reaction
35.2 Nuclear fission
35.3 Nuclear fusion
36 Elementary
particles
36.1 Basic forces
36.2 Quarks
36.3 Neutrinos
Candidates should be able to
a. understand that charge and nucleon
number are conserved in nuclear
reactions.
b. write and complete equations for
nuclear reactions.
c. understand the principle of
conservation of energy to calculate
the energy released in a nuclear
reaction.
d. understand the processes of nuclear
fission and fusion.
e. understand the occurrence of fission
and fusion in terms of binding energy
per nucleon.
f. explain the conditions for a chain
reaction to occur.
g. understand a controlled fission
process in a reactor.
h. describe a nuclear fusion process
which occurs in the sun.
Candidates should be able to
a. know the existence of four basic
forces: gravitational force,
electromagnetic force, nuclear strong
force, and nuclear weak force
b. know the classification of elementary
particles into leptons and hadrons
based on the action of basic forces.
c. understand quarks as constituents of
protons and neutrons.
d. know that quarks have fractional
charge.
a. Define terms
b. State and use
principles, laws and
formulae to solve
problems
c. Explain processes
a. Derive and use
formulae to solve
problems
b. Draw ray diagrams
c. Experimenting and
writing reports.
a. Writing equations for
nuclear reactions
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer
past-year questions
related to the topic
d. Presentation of
product of group
work
e. Summary of
important points.
Awareness of
the danger of
abusing
scientific
discoveries
1. Exercise to draw raydiagrams
2. Problem-solving
3. Experiment to study
the variation of
refractive index of
sugar solution with
concentration.
4. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
Working
systematically
Awareness of
the need to
conserve
natural
resources
Openmindedness
Text book
Magazines
Newspaper
articles
ICT
Convex lens,
short
transparent
ruler, card
with a square
hole at the
centre, screen,
bulb as light
source, metre
rule, plasticine
e. describe the existence of neutrinos in
beta decay.
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32-33
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the topic
5. Presentation of
product of group
work
6. Summary of
important points.
ICT
STRATEGIC REVISION
PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN STPM
STRATEGIC REVISION
CUTI AIDILFITRI / CUTI PERISTIWA / CUTI BERGANTI
STRATEGIC REVISION
PEPERIKSAAN STPM 2010
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Checked By,
Checked By,
Certified By,
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Ketua Panitia Fizik